Description
Asks what drives religious hatred, focusing on Islamophobia and antisemitism, drawing on global examples in diverse political and cultural contexts.
About the Author
Paul Hedges is Associate Professor of Interreligious Studies at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He has produced over a dozen books and sixty papers in such areas as interreligious relations, theory and method in the study of religion, and the role of religion in contemporary society. His books include Contemporary Christian-Muslim Encounters (Bloomsbury, 2015).
Reviews
Hedges has written a remarkable book, which deserves to be widely read by students of religion, as well as by those who work in community relations. It is accessible and clearly written ... work of scholarship from an expert in interreligious relations. * Reviews in Religion and Theology *
Paul Hedges offers a critical and multidisciplinary contribution to the perennial questions regarding the whence, whither, wherefore, and whereby of religious hatred ... Significantly, he connects antisemitism and Islamophobia together as forms of bias and prejudice (partially explainable through social identity theory). For this, and more, the book is highly commendable ... Indeed, I'll be employing it in my own classes precisely because of how it opens us up to debate and critical exploration. * Journal of Interreligious Studies *
Religious Hatred is an ambitious book ... No one volume attempting to weave together so much history in so many places can do everything, but Hedges is able to do quite a lot to enter into and further a conversation that, I hope, will remain at the forefront. With Islamophobia and antisemitism on the rise, work like this is crucial. * Journal of the American Academy of Religion *
The book is written in straightforward and jargon-free language that makes it suitable for a course book but also relevant for senior scholars and the general public. It is carefully worded with elegant alliterative sentences, inviting the reader to stop and reflect. * TEMENOS: Nordic Journal of Comparative Religion *
I believe the book to be of great worth ... I have learned a lot from it, and will undoubtedly return to it ... Overall, the book offers rich reward for taking the time to read it and think about it. * Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books *
Hedges' book is an excellent resource for educators and scholars hoping to have more nuanced and balanced discussions on the realities of Islamophobia and antisemitism. His book equips his readers with the resources they need not only to conceptually understand what prejudice, hatred and violence are as human phenomena, but also to respond to these challenges with deeper historical awareness and sensitivity. * Current Dialogue *
Book Information
ISBN 9781350162860
Author Paul Hedges
Format Paperback
Page Count 312
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 480g